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Mar 2
6 min

Pop Life

by Steve Sherman – Harold Stevenson in his Paris studio in 1963 Editor's note: Harold Stevenson died on October 21st, 2018 at his home in...

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Feb 22
5 min

Lil Peep’s "Everybody’s Everything" and Intergenerational Revolutionary Values

By Linda Allegro – Lil Peep in 2017 by Adam Degross courtesy of Rolling Stone My teenage daughter encouraged me to watch Lil Peep:...

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Jun 4, 2020
2 min

The Kaiser System

The Complications of Big Philanthropy in a Small City by Michael Mason - Illustration by Laury Denoyes “It is a truism to say that Tulsa...

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Jun 4, 2020
1 min

"Fire In Little Africa" Hip-Hop Project Commemorates 1921 Race Massacre

by The Black Wall Street Times - Tulsa hip-hop royalty recording in the former home of KKK leader Tate Brady @skyline.venue Photo by...

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May 22, 2020
4 min

The Greatest Rock n Roll Documentary You've Never Seen

by Lee Roy Chapman - After a few years on the road playing and producing concert documentaries with Joe Cocker (Mad Dogs and Englishmen,...

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May 22, 2020
15 min

Among the Tribe of the Wannabes

by Russell Cobb – President Jimmy Carter receives a handmade Indian headdress in 1978. Photo by a White House staff photographer....

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May 20, 2020
1 min

1966 Interview of Ralph Ellison on Invisible Man

by The Oklahoma Historical Society – Black and white film footage (commercially produced) provides a rare interview with award-winning...

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May 18, 2020
1 min

1950s Video of Native Americans Dancing at Indian City, USA

A rare color film with audio of various American Indian dances Indian City, USA in Anadarko, Oklahoma in the 1950s.

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Explore the hidden and neglected history of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and beyond through articles, images, podcasts and videos from a diverse array of voices.

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From Bob Wills to Fire in Little Africa, CfPS is dedicated to exploring our musical tradition from artists throughout history.

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Welcome to the Library.

Watch, read and listen to important happenings past and present that shape our community.

We are adding to the library. If there is an important story that should be told, let us know.

Pop Life

Lil Peep’s "Everybody’s Everything" and Intergenerational Revolutionary Values

The Kaiser System

"Fire In Little Africa" Hip-Hop Project Commemorates 1921 Race Massacre

The Greatest Rock n Roll Documentary You've Never Seen

Among the Tribe of the Wannabes

1966 Interview of Ralph Ellison on Invisible Man

1950s Video of Native Americans Dancing at Indian City, USA

History

Explore the hidden and neglected history of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and beyond through articles, images, podcasts and videos from a diverse array of voices.

Arts & Culture

Music

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